This page contains a list of interesting actual cases of privacy threats that have hit the news (original source included). Don’t hesitate to contact us via e-mail if you have noticed similar cases. The CAPrice website is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Smart toys and privacy… One more article that all parents should read, because it seemt that there’s a thin line to walk between privacy and profits if you’re looking to build a smart toy. It’s a source of anxiety for any parent: getting rid of your child’s beloved toy. That’s exactly what regulators in Germany […]
A data analysis conducted by an outside research firm, and independently verified by BuzzFeed News, shows that Grindr, the popular gay dating app is sharing its users’ HIV status with two other companies. (Update: Late on Monday 2nd of April Grindr said it would stop sharing this information.) The gay hookup app Grindr, which has […]
It’s true: Facebook is collecting your calls, contacts and SMS texts… Facebook is facing yet more outrage over a feature that lets it record you call and SMS logs, but there is a way to keep the social network out. Facebook users deleting their accounts are raising the alarm on the amount of personal data the […]
An article talk about video games, data collection, advertisements and privacy, introducing the dark arts of data collection and product placement. Adverts in gaming or advergaming systems are becoming more complex as marketeers resort to techniques that embed advertising deep enough so that earlier ad-blocking attempts no longer work. The market was explored in a talk […]
This is one more story about unjustified access to UK medical data. Google’s AI subsidiary DeepMind has come under fire again for its partnership with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). According to a leaked letter from the government’s top data advisor, the company’s deal to train a new medical app using health data from […]
All in the name of serving you more targeted ads. How would you feel if we tell you that your phone is listening to your TV. What about smart TVs and smart phones ? The TV is on in the background, and you’re replying to a quick email on your phone nearby. You don’t know […]
Android phones ‘betray’ user location to Google A majority of Android smartphones collect location data and send it back to Google, even when location services are switched off. News website Quartz reported Android phones gathered information about nearby mobile phone masts and shared those details with Google. One privacy advocate described the finding as a […]
Read an actual case of privacy leak regarding to the DogVacay: DogVacay is a website where people who love dogs can offer dog sitting services. I know because I love dogs but can’t have one right now because of travel and career commitments. So sometimes I host dogs for friends or through DogVacay. I love all the […]
Although many people claim that smart meters invade their privacy, it is unclear as to whether a compelling argument has yet been fully made that properly articulates an invasion of privacy assertion in a way that is understandable or convincing enough to persuade a sufficient number of legislators, governmental officials, court judges, or hearing officers. […]
This is pretty disturbing. Any iPhone app with camera permission can secretly record you… Google engineer Felix Krause has detailed an alarming privacy setting in Apple’s iOS that enables iPhone apps with camera permission to surreptitiously take photos and videos of you – without your knowledge. Clarification: Krause has since contacted TNW to clarify that […]
Uber seems to care about its users privacy. Uber is pulling a heavily criticized feature from its app that allowed it to track riders for up to five minutes after a trip, in a fresh effort to fix its poor reputation for respecting customers’ privacy. The change, which restores users’ ability to share location data […]
This is a new report by Pen Test Partners about who is tracking your run through applications, smart devices and services. Plenty of security vulnerabilities have been found in fitness tracking devices, but we wanted to have a look at the mobile apps that are used for run and bike tracking. Strap your phone to […]
Spyware has been spotted targeting the phones of journalists, lawyers and television personalities. The Canada-based Citizen Lab and a number of Mexican NGOs identified the spyware’s activities in a recent report. The report uncovers the targeting of 10 Mexican citizens, including journalists, human rights lawyers and public health officials by malware, suspected to be Pegasus […]
VISITING the homes of poor Africans who want to borrow money helps Finca International, an American microfinance firm, weed out likely deadbeats. If an applicant has an indoor toilet, or household gifts from a relative working abroad, that is a good sign. Interviewing neighbours also helps, says Mike Gama-Lobo, who looks after Finca’s operations in […]
Learn about three famous gadgets that are always listening you and how to stop them. Imagine driving down a dark, deserted road when your tire blows out. There’s no one around, but, thankfully, you’re not alone. “Hey, Siri. Call roadside assistance.” A second later, you get a response in a warm and comforting voice, “Calling […]
